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Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) tr: Sıvacı
The Eurasian Nuthatch is a small passerine found throughout temperate Europe and Asia, although not in Ireland. It belongs to the nuthatch family Sittidae.
This bird is the commonest and most widespread nuthatch, and is often referred to just as the Nuthatch.
It is a resident bird of deciduous woods and parkland, with some old trees for nesting. It feeds on insects, seeds and nuts. Its old name “nut-hack” derives from its habit of wedging a nut in a crevice in a tree, and then hacking at it with its strong bill.
It has the ability, like other nuthatches, to climb down trees, unlike species such as woodpeckers which can only go upwards. It will come to bird feeding tables, and is then very aggressive, driving other species away.
The Eurasian Nuthatch is 14cm long and has the typical nuthatch big head, short tail and powerful bill and feet. It is blue-grey above, with a black eyestripe. Asian and north European birds (S. e. asiatica and S. e. europaea respectively) are white below except for chestnut in the vent area. The western European S. e. caesia has generally reddish underparts. Young birds are "washed out" versions of the adults.
Nests are in holes or crevices, lined with bark or grass. The size of the hole’s entrance may be reduced by the building of a neat mud wall. Five to eight eggs are laid, white speckled with red.
This is a noisy bird, often located by its repeated tui-tui-tui call.
Wikipedia: Eurasian Nuthatch
Three days ago I saw the first snow in Sahalin. Same evening I bought some sunflower seed and strewed them around. Today a couple of Nuthatches saw them. I was hoping they will eat some and go. They are really crazy and one the most clever birds, I think.
They never eat and moved all of them to tree holes around. I am sure they are hiding them for winter. I shocked and watched them, near a big packet of seed is gone to trees in 2 hours. It was very funny and also amazing. |
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(13835) - [2006-11-03 3:50]
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Hi Fatih,
A nice catch for you and the nuthatch,well captured with good sharpness and details,well done and TFS
Paul
bonjour fatih
cette sitelle est une gourmande,deux graines a la fois!
tres bons details,les couleurs sont naturelles.
bravo.
laurent
Hello Fatih,
Ah, you caught one too! I guess it is their time of the year around the world :) This is a very nice capture with excellent details, wow! You had a great timing with is beak full. They really look the same as the one we have here except for this black stripe yours have in the face :) Great capture and TFS,
Claudine
Hi Faith,
Great details in plumage.
Good note. Amazing how clever birds can be.
TFS
Annick
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- uleko
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- [2006-11-03 16:05]
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Hello Fatih,
Very nice sharp "action" shot, excellent details of plumage and good colours.
TFS, Ulla
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- Argus
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- [2006-11-03 16:17]
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Hello Fatih,
Excellent close-up capture of the Eurasian Nuthatch. I can't fault it.
Well done!
Best wishes, Ivan
Hello,
A nice catch, nice moment to be captured.
Image appears to me a bit soft and lacks of sharpness and brighness...
I do a workshop, I hope you'd like it...
Musin
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